Combination receptacle and cutting guide



1935. H. HILSENRATH 2,014,252

COMBINATION RECEPTACLE! AND CUTTING GUIDE Original Filed March 17, 1934 INVENTOR HHEEY ///L6E/V6977/ I A ORNEY UNETED STATES PATENT OFFIQE This invention relates to plastic material hanparticular to a container dling devices and in having means to permit oi" material such as butter, cheese or the like, 5 horizontally in layers preparatory to dispensing the material after further dividing by the use of and described in applica- 529,123 for U. S. Letters an implement shown tion Serial Number Patent, filed April 10, 193

of which this application is a continuation in part and covers the mass dividing implements.

A particular object of my invention is to provide a receptacle through may be packed and sold in sanitary condition and when received by the retailer, may be divided into horizontal layers without removing the same from the receptacle by the use of a cutter which operates through openings in the receptacle to cut the mass.

A still further object of my invention is to so construct a receptacle for the purpose referred to that it may be produced at small cost, may be used a number of times, placed a mass or" butter,

been removed from a regular butter tub and which it is desired to out A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of the char is available for sanitarily packing and shipping a dairy product and perm of without the same being handled. Also my improved device provides for the cutting of the mass into layers of predetermined thickness with accuracy so that a block of the material may be later removed that will weight.

With these and other objects in view, the ininafter described and then particularly pointed out in the claims and a preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which,-

guide through Figure 3 is an enlarge line 3-3 of Figure 2 showing securing the retaining rings and locking bar in holding relation.

Figure 4 is a view of taken on the line -A of uncut part and the attachment thereto of the 2,014,252 COMBINATION RECEPTACLE AND CUTTING GUIDE Harry Hilsenrath, Kew Gardens, N. Y.

Application March 17, 1934, Serial No. 716,081 Renewed June 5, 1935 3 Claims. (Cl. 31-22) the dividing of a mass guide.

1 for Dispensing device, a plastic such as butter by the retailer.

the use of which a mass cut the material in the depth of the material so and into which may be for instance, that has mined weight.

into layers.

acter referred to which itting the cutting therebe exactly correct in vention comprises certain constructions heretacle of which a plastic l4 except in the portion (1 section taken on the together.

the method of uniform thickness are pr ayer the mass.

tter is not novel and 30 non-corrosive material and which The wall of the receptacle is staved vertically as at It at spaced points around the receptacle and also cut horizontally at the purpose of holding the par This cutting of the major portion of the receptacle provides a flexible structure that lends itself to the easy dispensing of the mateband and hook member which assists in maintaining the receptacle parts in rigid relation, and

Figure 5 is a view of a cutter employed in layering a mass that is held in the receptacle or Referring to the drawing in detail, and in particular to Figure l, 5 indicates a guide which is in the form of a receptacle and into which for instance, is placed when removed from a tub or container received This guide 5 is p of non-corrosive material and constitutes a tapered receptacle slotted as at ii around the periphery thereof with the exception of the narrow unslotted portion I which h defined by slots 6, in proper relation.

The slots 5 are spaced apart 5 implement illustrated in Figure reierably made 0 that when the 5 is employed to receptacle 5, layers of ovided throughout the 20 that a cutting implement may be subsequently employed to remove from the uppermost layer a block of predeter- The s as it is passed time permit cutis tapered.

spaced points as at I5 which is solid for ts of the receptacle rial, as the pieces of material after cutting may part of the receptacle Figure 2 and shows the be readily removed from the receptacle.

Also, this cutting or dividing of the wall conolds the bands 8,15

As many layers may be cut as desired depend- 25 ing upon the number of slots 6 in the receptacle 5 and the bands 8 of the guide or receptacle form accurate edge guides for the wire 9 which is drawn through the receptacle to l implement employed as a cu consists essentially of a U-shaped frame l0, having a handle H and a wire 9, the wire being taut between the legs of the frame and of thin gauge to readily cut the. mas through the slots 6 of the receptacle or guide 5.

In order to facilitate handling and shipping of the material and at the same ting and dispensing of the mass without having the mass come into contact with the hands, thus keeping the material in a sanitary condition, I 40 have constructed a combination guide and recep- I2, which may be made of wood or any sequently provides the individual wall pieces I6 55 are secured to each which are in each zone or band section l1, secured together by the wire rings I8, one of which is provided for each zone or section I 1. The wire rings pass entirely about the receptacle l2 and piece l6 by a suitable staple 19 and also are twisted to provide an eye 20 in each ring for retaining a vertically positioned lock rod 2 i, which passes through each of the eyes 20. This rod 21 has a foot 22 which engages beneath the bottom edge of the receptacle I2 and which at its upper end is threaded as at 23 to receive the wing nut 24.

' The'top of the receptacle and guide is closed by the usual tub cover 25 bound by the edge inetallic beaded binding stripZG. The bottom of the tub is also reinforced by a similar binding strip 21, the bottom being indicated by the numeral 28.

The uncut portion l5 of the receptacle has secured thereto the reinforce strip 29 which is secured by the staples l9 which secure the rings i 8 to the separate parts of the guide.

Through this guide wall near the topof the same is secured a hook 351 to which is secured the end of a top strap 3i which extends across the top 26 of the receptacle and engages the lock rod 2! to which it is secured by the wing nut 24.

This receptacle and guide combination tub is packed at the dairy establishment and shipped to the retailer'and if the mass hasnot been already cut into layers with the cutting implement, the retailer may do this by first removing the rod 2i by releasing the wing nut 24 and then drawing the cutter through each slot l4 between the zones I? to divide the mass into layers from which smaller pieces or blocks may be subsequently removed. The narrow nature of the solid' piece [5 of the receptaclepermits the wire to be drawn completely through the mass each time and the construction also permits each zone of the receptacle to be bent back outpof the Way as each layer is removed. This is permitted by making the strip 2s out of malleable material or metal.

It is evident therefore that I have constructed a combination receptacle and cutting'guide which serves as a sanitary container and which can be shipped and then used as a guide to layer the material therein preparatory to dispensing the same. Also the simplified construction permits the ready insertion into the receptacle of a mass that has been removed from another tub for the purpose of cutting the same, and also accurate division of the layers is obtained which materially assists in the final cutting of the material in block form to a predetermined weight.

My invention is not to be restricted to the precise details of construction shown since various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention or sacrificing the advantages derived from its use.

WhatI claim is: r

1. In a device of the character described, a receptacle having a vertical solid wall portion, the wall of the receptacle being slotted horizontally at spaced points from bottom to top of the receptacle and said slots terminating at said solid wall portion, and constituting guide means for a cutter to be passed therethrough to cut 20 the contents of the receptacle into layers, rings passing around the band sections defined by said slots for reinforcing said sections, and a cover for the receptacle.

2. In a device of the character described, a 25 receptacle having vertical staves, forming the wall thereof, said wall being slotted horizontally at spaced points from bottom totop of the'receptacle and said slots terminating at opposite sides of one of the staves, reinforcing rings secured to the staves between said slots and having eyes therein in vertical alignment, a cover for the receptacle and means passing through said eyes for securing said cover in place.

3. In a device of the character described, a receptacle having vertical staves forming the wall thereof, said wall being slotted horizontally at spaced points from bottom to topof the receptacle and said slots terminating at opposite sides of one of the staves, reinforcing'rings secured 40- to the staves between said slots and having eyes therein, a cover for the receptacle, a strip extending across the cover, a hook at one side ofthe receptacle engaging said strip, a lock rod passing I through the ring eyes and through the strip, a 5- foot on the rod extending beneath said receptacle, and a reinforcing strip on the uncut stave.

HARRY HILSENRATH. 

